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Caroline Hamilton Ervin, 82, of Morganton, NC, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2024.
Caroline grew up in Morganton in a home known as “Furnifold” and spent some days hanging out at the Home Laundry, that her father owned. She also spent time on the weekends with her Hennessee family in Glen Alpine and summers at their cabin in Gingercake Acres, swimming and riding horses. She married and raised her 3 children. Caroline opened C. Ervin & Associates Real Estate Company in 1989 where she was a successful real estate broker for 20 years. She was a charter member of the Morganton Service League and served on the board of Southmountain Institute giving years of volunteer service. She was a caregiver for Nelle and Paul Hennessee.
Caroline was an adventure traveler and traveled to the Galapagos, China, India, Africa and Ireland. For her 70th birthday, she went on a road trip across the United States. Caroline had a passion for politics and enjoyed educating her Facebook friends. She celebrated her Irish heritage with a large celebration each year on St. Patrick’s Day.
Caroline attended St. Genevieve of the Pines, St. Mary’s of Raleigh, Converse College and UNC Chapel Hill.
Preceded in death by her parents Cecil Dane Hamilton and Charles Hennessee Hamilton and her brother, Dane. Caroline is survived by children Kim Ervin Smith (Keith), Laura Ervin Mulwee (Scott) and John W. Ervin, III (Claire); Seven grandchildren Dorothy Smith, Tom Randolph, Jr. and partner John Cagle, Stephen Smith and fiancé Sarah, Julia Randolph Rohde (Tom), Caroline Smith, Grace Ann Ervin, Jack Ervin and coming in May, great-grandchild Ella Caroline Rohde. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Dorothy Ervin and Frankie Boyd and her birth siblings Nancy Eaves, Leigh Harris, Dianne Mann and Wilbur Wells. Close family friends are Linda Caldwell, Noah Pitts, Shalana Grogan, Terrace Place neighbors, her bird Raffi and Morganton lifelong friends. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the loving and caring staff at Amorem Hospice.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Oh, Caroline! Condolenses to your family. I'm sure you will be missed by many. You were one of a kind! What terrific birthday parties you had as a child! And great fun at Camp Morehead including the overnight train trip to get to a bus in the eastern part of the state for the rest of the drive to Morehead City. Long trip back then! During the first week of our freshman year at MHS in Algebra I, we were sitting beside each other and you told me your mother was making you go to St. Genevieve's in Asheville. The following week you were gone. I was in town briefly when you gave birth to your first daughter and we had a short visit at Grace Hospital - still across the street from MHS. Took us a long time to reconnect. By then I had lived in Africa 20 years and you had visited Botswana and loved it! And then there were a few class reunions before I left again. Thanks for being a telephone consultant with some of my writing. Even though the subjects we discussed were not a joke we always ended up with loads of laughter about various other topics. Miss you already! Your Fellow Brownie Scout Philecta Clarke Staton
Caroline and I crossed paths many times during my lifetime. From horse riding to leprechauns, she was always learning, exploring and experiencing new things, and her enthusiasm was contagious. She shared her knowledge and her gifts, and anyone who was lucky enough to attend one of her St. Patrick's Day parties had an evening they wouldn't forget. People like Caroline always live in your memories. All of you ---children, family, and friends, have my deepest sympathy because this treasure of a person has gone on to yet another experience. Farewell to a blithe spirit of our times.
To my favorite childhood friend. I always loved you and thought we were sisters as we had the same name. And , oh my, such memories I have of the times we were together The Other Caroline
I only got to know Caroline within the last 8-10 years or so. We were long lost cousins and she touched me and my family in so many ways. My recently deceased mother, Pearl Finch, adored Caroline and had been so thrilled to get to know her. I so grateful that Caroline came into our lives. Please know that my heart, thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Caroline was my dear sister. We met late in life and bonded immediately. It was sad that we had not known each other always but very sweet to finally know our love for each other. She gave me this dear family that I will always cherish. I will miss our talks and sharing her beautiful stories of family and travels. She loved her family deeply. My heart embraces you all!
Caroline was a beautiful and brilliant lady. She was so imaginative and creative. We were always so happy to spend time with her as a friend and as part of our extended family. We loved her energy, and we will miss her greatly. Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with the family.
We are so sorry to hear this news. Please know you are all in our prayers. Mike and Allyson Daly
So sorry for your loss.
Caroline was a wonderful person, very intelligent and funny. She will be missed by all of us who knew her. My regards to Kim and Laura, with whom I went to school.